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"Extremely reckless to even joke about child trafficking" - CFB fans call out Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz over Epstein files reference at SEC media day

"Extremely reckless to even joke about child trafficking" - CFB fans call out Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz over Epstein files reference at SEC media day

The Missouri Tigers and coach Eli Drinkwitz were at the SEC media days on Thursday. They were part of the group of teams who had their media availabilities on the final day of of the SEC media days. Drinkwitz started the day with an interesting...

Explaining Missouri coach's 30-team expanded playoff idea

Explaining Missouri coach's 30-team expanded playoff idea

Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz loves the idea of College Football Playoff expansion. His idea for more bites at the apple and "access" for additional SEC teams is a win for all parties and would keep fanbases interested through the regular season's...

That Missouri Rift Alert Video? Totally Debunked

That Missouri Rift Alert Video? Totally Debunked

Oh, internet. What shall we do with you? There's a new video claiming that the USGS has issued a red alert about a massive rift just found under the Missouri River which could mean earthquake danger. The only problem? There's zero proof it's true....

Funding for Missouri Child Care Assistance Program Receives State Approval

Funding for Missouri Child Care Assistance Program Receives State Approval

Illustration by Kendall Williams Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief On average, families across Missouri spend anywhere between $10,000 and $14,000 annually on child care services, which rivals more than 5.3% of average rent costs throughout the...

Mid-Missouri to participate in nationwide Day of Action rally Thursday

Mid-Missouri to participate in nationwide Day of Action rally Thursday

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several rallies are planned across Mid-Missouri and the nation on Thursday to honor the legacy of late U.S. Congressman John Lewis, regarded as a champion of the Civil Rights Movement. The Mid-Missouri Solidarity Network said...

Missouri Gov. Kehoe vetoed millions in funding for Kansas City projects. Here's what the city lost

Missouri Gov. Kehoe vetoed millions in funding for Kansas City projects. Here's what the city lost

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the state budget for 2026 into law on June 30, but not before he vetoed more than $2 billion in spending that lawmakers had approved in May. Part of that $2 billion — which brought the budget down to $50.8 billion...

Missouri S&T hires Segrest to take over Track & Field program

Missouri S&T hires Segrest to take over Track & Field program

Home » News » 2025 » Sports July 15, 2025ROLLA, Mo. Nikki Segrest spent five years as an assistant at Northwest. (Photo courtesy Northwest Athletics) Northwest Missouri State assistant track & field coach Nikki Segrest will step into the lead roll...

Missouri Farm Bureau health plan signed into law

Missouri Farm Bureau health plan signed into law

News Missouri Farm Bureau health plan signed into law July 15, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Ag Policy, Missouri, News A bill that would allow Missouri Farm Bureau to offer a health plan to its members was signed into law on Monday. Governor...

William L. Clay Sr., civil rights leader and Missouri’s first Black congressman, dies at 94

William L. Clay Sr., civil rights leader and Missouri’s first Black congressman, dies at 94

Former Congressman William L. Clay. Sr., (third from right) traces the distinguishing letters of his name on a sign that will mark a section of the Poplar Street Bridge that has been named after him as his son, Congressman Lacy Clay, Jr. (left),...

Helping hands and happy feet: The Sneaker Project's impact grows in mid-Missouri

Helping hands and happy feet: The Sneaker Project's impact grows in mid-Missouri

NEW BLOOMFIELD — The Sneaker Project's reach has nearly doubled over the last few years. The organization distributed 907 pairs of shoes to mid-Missouri kids in 2021. That number grew to 1,673 pairs of shoes distributed in 2024. "There's a need...

Missouri: Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Causing Crash that Killed Travis Wolfe Day Before His 12th Birthday

Missouri: Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Causing Crash that Killed Travis Wolfe Day Before His 12th Birthday

An illegal alien has pleaded guilty to causing a crash in Hazelwood, Missouri, that ultimately killed 11-year-old Travis Wolfe just one day before his 12th birthday. This week, Venezuelan illegal alien Endrina Bracho pleaded guilty to first-degree...

PROBLEM? Missouri Recruiting MYSTERIOUSLY Lags Behind | Portal The Only Hope?

PROBLEM? Missouri Recruiting MYSTERIOUSLY Lags Behind | Portal The Only Hope?

Jackson Cantwell dropping Mizzou was a sign that SOMETHING changed. Donovan Olugbode and Javion Hilson should play early. Jack Lange has all the prerequisites. Plus, Author: wtsp.com Published: 1:23 PM EDT July 17, 2025 Updated: 1:23 PM EDT July...

Who are the CUSA newcomers? Welcome Delaware and Missouri State

Who are the CUSA newcomers? Welcome Delaware and Missouri State

The University of Delaware and Missouri State officially joined Conference USA on July 1st, bringing the membership to 12. Conference USA may drop to 10 members next year with the potential departure of UTEP and Louisiana Tech. Both new additions,...

Mystery Shopper Snags $50K at Missouri Walmart

Mystery Shopper Snags $50K at Missouri Walmart

Normally when you go shopping in a Missouri store, you come out with less money than you went in with. For one mystery shopper this week, it ended up being the other way around as someone walked into a Missouri Walmart store and won $50,000, but...

Missouri to require permit for out of state water use

Missouri to require permit for out of state water use

News Missouri to require permit for out of state water use A bill recently signed into law would require a permitting process to ship water out of Missouri. “We’re seeing it today, countries, states and regions fighting over access to water rights...

Missouri wants to hear from you ahead of sports betting deadlines

Missouri wants to hear from you ahead of sports betting deadlines

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - It will not be long now until you can legally bet on your favorite sports team in Missouri, but the state wants to hear from residents first. The last day to email public comment to mgcpolicy@mgc.dps.mo.gov is...

Missouri Southern State hosts basketball camp for youth

Missouri Southern State hosts basketball camp for youth

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) -- On Monday, Missouri Southern State men's basketball hosted a youth camp at the Leggett and Platt Athletic Center. The two-day camp is designed for kids between the ages of kindergarten and eighth grade. The focus is to...

Missouri S & T camp aims to launch future aerospace careers

Missouri S & T camp aims to launch future aerospace careers

by Sue Danielson | Jul 15, 2025 Missouri S & T Aerospace camper and Camp Director Jeff Chalfant conduct experiment. Photo courtesy Jeff Chalfant (Rolla, MO) — More than 70 5th thru 8th grade students are about to have a blast at Missouri...

Americana Corner: The wonders of the Upper Missouri

Americana Corner: The wonders of the Upper Missouri

As Lewis and Clark continued their journey up the Missouri River in 1805, the Corps was moving further and further from civilization with every stroke of their paddles. Although the Corps had been made aware of the countless wonders to the west...

Rita Marie Hamilton, age 61

Rita Marie Hamilton, age 61

Rita Marie Hamilton, age 61, a resident of Spickard, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday,...

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